Published 22:33 IST, April 1st 2020

COVID-19: Teddy bear hunt keeps kids happily distracted amid lockdown

In a bid to keep children occupied, parents are sharing pictures of stuffed toys on their social media as they take part in teddy bear hunt in their locality

Reported by: Prachi Arya
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Amid coronavirus lockdown, parents are working hard to keep ir children safe indoors and engrossed in various funfilled activities so that y do t feel bored or stuck at home. In a bid to keep young children happily occupied, parents from across world are sharing pictures of stuffed toys on ir social media timelines as y participate in teddy bear hunts in ir neighbourhood. 

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In viral challenge, families have placed teddy bears and toys on window sills of ir homes for neighbourhood kids to spot as y go out for a walk with ir parents. game is inspired by Michael Rosen's book We Are Going On Bear Hunt". w rules of game are very simple; children while going on a walk with ir family or parents have to spot teddy bears in ir vicinity.

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'Teddy Bear Hunt'

As teddy bear hunt gained popularity, several social media users shared pictures of ir neighborhood where y spotted teddy bears being placed on windows of houses. One of users shared a coll of pictures on her Twitter handle and extended her thanks to parent who came up with this idea in this hour of panic. Twitter user also explained how difficult and heartbreaking it is for her to explain to her little toddler why playdates aren’t allowed anymore.

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As game spre across neighbourhoods, netizens from all around world also stormed comment section on post with pictures of teddy bears that were spotted by m in ir own vicinity. One of users from California shared a picture of a colorful teddy bear sitting and relaxing on a window with an amazing picturesque background which is just beautiful. Ar user shared a picture of a soft toy which was placed inside a tree by her child. Spotting it inside tree trunk, user her gratitude for everyone participating in game.

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Apart from this, one of users shared a picture of soft toy being placed on a window with a mess of solidarity in se testing times and encourd  neighbours to keep up in ir fight against dely virus. He also mentioned that it was his daughter who decided to put signboard with teddy bear on window.

22:33 IST, April 1st 2020